An opinion

American Idol is really getting boring. I think the final 5 contestants seem nice and some are talented but I find they are lacking 'pizzaz'.

David Cook has it, but the rest seem to just be coasting. I always liked David (17) but at this point he always sounds the same and performs the exact same way, he needs some 'spunk', although being so young, he probobly just needs some guidance.

I am a fan of Neil Diamond, who was last night's guest, but again, found the show boring other then Paula losing track of where she was in her comments, she thought Jason had sang 2 songs and was criticing him on his 2nd song when he had only sang one so far. Once they told her of her mistake it was impossible for her to 'make it right' she just kept making it worse so Simon cut her off (smart thinking on his part).

My guess is, you will hear a statement in the news from her about last night's mistake, blaming the 'new' judging format and her getting lost in her notes etc. I am sure there were some heated discussions after the show. All in all, she should be able to keep track of the performances. For what she makes and how little she actually works on the show, it's not asking much to remember if someone has sang one or two songs and with her experience in the industry she should be able to handle a change in format now and then. She needs to keep the credibility of the judging in tact'.

Sorry Paula.

I did feel bad for you last night though and wish you well.

S